Category: Match Report
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Plateau United stun Rangers in Enugu
Plateau United took a huge leap out of the relegation waters with a slim win over reigning champions away from home in the Nigeria Premier Football League on Thursday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. A lone goal scored late in the second half was all the Peace Boys needed to edge the Flying Antelopes at the Nnamdi Azikiwe…
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Remo Stars Ladies return to winning ways as Bayelsa Queens, Rivers Angels continue rat race fight
Remo Stars Ladies put behind them last week’s setback to return to winning, while Bayelsa Queens and Rivers Angels remain at the same point as they continue to win in the Nigeria Women Football League, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. After a 1-0 loss to Nasarawa Amazons, the Sky Blue Queens got a 2-0 win over struggling Confluence…
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NPFL: 10-man Abia Warriors move third with win in Owerri as Rivers United leave it late to beat Ikorodu City
Abia Warriors moved to third place after getting an away win in Owerri in their Nigeria Premier Football League match day 30 while second place sustained a chase to the top with a late strike to beat Ikorodu City in Port Harcourt, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Umuahia Landlords defeated the Naze Millionaires 0-1 to earn a…
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NPFL: Akwa United aid relegation fight with rare win in Ilorin as Bayelsa United hold Enyimba in Aba
Akwa United put Kwara United to the sword away from home to aid their fight for relegation in the Nigeria Premier Football League while Bayelsa United held Enyimba away from home on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Akwa United defeated 10-man Kwara United 0-2 to give themselves a fair chance of escaping the relegation waters at the…
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NPFL: Plateau United earn comeback win over Pillars, Insurance edge Sunshine Stars
Plateau United got an important win towards their fight away from the drop zone with a hard fought win over Kano Pillars while Bendel Insurance claimed a slim win over Sunshine Stars on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Peace Boys came from a goal down to win 2-1 at the New Jos Stadium in the match…
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NPFL: Kabir Balogun’s late goal keeps Rangers far from title retention
Nasarawa United inflicted defending champions, Rangers International with their ninth defeat of the season in the Nigeria Premier Football League match played on Friday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Kabir Balogun scored late to grant Nasarawa United a vital win which took them away from the drop zone at the Lafia City Stadium. After securing a point in…
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WCQ: Osimhen’s brace resuscitates Nigeria’s World Cup hope
Nigeria Super Eagles got their 2026 World Cup Qualifiers back on track with a 0-2 win against Rwanda on Friday in Kigali, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Victor Osimhen’s first-half brace got Nigeria the much-needed victory at the Amahoro National Stadium. The Galatasaray front man set the Super Eagles in a fine trajectory after the had more possession…
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Ahmed Taofeeq late strike breaks 3Sc’s heart
Katsina United got an important win at home against Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan courtesy of a late strike by Ahmed Taofeeq in their match day 28 fixture, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Shooting Stars Sports had effectively managed the game for almost entire duration of the game, but a late goal denied a point at the…
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Ikorodu City smile home with all points against Lobi Stars
Ikorodu City inflicted more pain to drowning Lobi Stars at their newly adopted home in their NPFL match day 28 fixture on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Shola Adelani struck in the second half to give the Oga Boys a valuable three points away from home at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu. The Lagos side got the…
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Rivers United edge Tornadoes as Remo Stars falter once again away from home
NPFL side, Rivers United closed gap on top place Remo Stars with a slim over Niger Tornadoes after Remo Stars loss to Bendel Insurance in the match day 28 fixtures played on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Pride of Rivers kept a third consecutive clean sheets to beat Niger Tornadoes 1-0 at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium…
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Enyimba secure crucial away win as Pillars do double over Rangers
Multiple title winners of the Nigeria Premier Football League, Enyimba FC, returned to winning ways in fine fashion with an away win as Kano Pillars completed double on reigning champions, Rangers, on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The People’s Elephant secured their third away win of the season to beat Niger Tornadoes 0-1 at the Lafia City…
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Sunshine Stars beat Kwara United to sneak out of relegation zone
Sunshine Stars enjoyed a fine win over Kwara United as they continue to fight their way out of the relegation waters in the Nigeria Premier Football League on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The first NPFL match day 27 fixtures match saw the Akure Gunners triumph 4-2 over the Harmony Boys at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne.…
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Bendel Insurance take the day against Ikorodu City
Bendel Insurance grounded the result at home against Ikorodu City to continue their resurgence in the Nigeria Premier Football League, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Benin Arsenals edged the Oga Boys 2-1 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on Thursday to move to the 8th position on the standings. It was a contest dominated by the hosts in…
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Remo Stars Ladies remain top as Edo Queens sustain chase
Remo Stars Ladies keep looking unstoppable as they finish the first round of the 2024/2025 Nigeria Women Football League top of group A while Edo Queens continue to chase, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. A goal from Bolaji Olamide and an hattrick from Kafayat Bashiru gave the Sky Blue Queens an emphatic 4-0 win over Nasarawa Amazon’s at…
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Bayelsa Queens silent Robo Queens in Lagos
Former champions continued their fine run for supremacy in group B after beating Robo Queens away in the Nigeria Women Football League on Wednesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports Three goals to one it ended in favour of the Prosperity Girls at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan Lagos after 90 minutes. The visitors wasted no time to open…
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Rivers Angels blow away Adamawa Queens
Rivers Angels remained unbeaten and joint top of group B of the 2024/2025 Nigeria Women Football League after thrashing Adamawa Queens in their match day seven encounter, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The 2021 league champions brushed aside Adamawa Queens 6-0 at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in thrilling fashion. Titilayo Aweda started the goal fest with a 20-minute…
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Enyimba struggle against 3SC as Nasarawa United beat league leaders Remo Stars
Enyimba FC could not win in Aba against Shooting Stars Sports Club as their struggle this season continues while league leaders Remo Stars were defeated by struggling Nasarawa United in the Nigeria Premier Football League on Wednesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The People’s Elephants had to come from a goal down to play a 1-1 draw at…
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Rangers rekindle title retention hopes with win over Sunshine Stars
Reigning champions Rangers International were in cruise control to beat struggling side, Sunshine Stars in the Nigeria Premier Football League on Wednesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Flying Antelopes put three pass the Owena Waves at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium aka the Cathedral to move within the top after their match day 26 encounter. Bashir Usman opened…
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Niger Tornadoes hand Baba Ganaru defeat on return to Lobi
It was not a good start for Lobi Stars’ new coach, Baba Ganaru who returned to the Markurdi club to a defeat at home following a 0-2 loss to Niger Tornadoes in the Nigeria Premier Football League on Wednesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Goals from Victor Okoro and Daniel Akanbek in both halves of the game were…
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Enyimba, Ikorodu City miss state FA Cup titles
Multiple champions of the Nigeria Premier Football League, Enyimba FC and Ikorodu City were defeated by non-NPFL teams in the Abia State FA and Lagos State FA finals respectively on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Aba giants, Enyimba FC lost 3-1 on penalties to Ahudiya at the Umuahia Township Stadium while Ikorodu City fell to Inter Lagos…